Klauke EK120U | Battery Powered Cable Crimping Tool 16-400sqmm

Klauke EK120U | Battery Powered Cable Crimping Tool 16-400sqmm
Klauke EK120U
Crimping Tools
The Klauke EK120U is a battery powered cable crimping tool that has a large crimping range for cable lugs and connectors up to 400sqmm – suitable for up to 60% fewer crimps due to wide crimping compared with 6 t tools.
The EK120U crimping tool manufactured by Klauke uses iPress App which allows all tool data to be viewed at a glance and has a H-head for deep groove crimping.
Klauke crimping tools are available with Bosch (Klauke EK120UCFB) or Makita (Klauke EK120UCFM) battery system.
Battery powered hydraulic crimping tool with a crimping range between 16-400sqmm.
Should you require any customer service or technical support in order to select the correct crimping or cutting tool for all types of LV MV HV electric cables please do not hesitate to contact us.
âž¡ See also: Battery Operated Cable Cutting Tools
Thorne & Derrick stock and distribute the complete range of Klauke Battery Powered Cable Cutting/Crimping Tools. Take a look at some of Klauke‘s other market-leading battery powered tools, ultimately making the cutting and joining of LV MV HV cables seamless:
- Klauke EKM60/22 Battery Powered Cable Crimping Tool
- Klauke EK120ID Battery Powered Cable Crimping Tool
- Klauke EK120/32 Battery Powered Cable Crimping Tool
- Klauke EK135FT Battery Power Cable Crimping Tool
- Klauke EK50ML Cable Strip, Cut & Crimping Tool
Klauke EK120U
Cable Crimping Tool
- Option for battery system: Bosch or Makita
- Easy readout of all data via Bluetooth
- Closed head, rotatable battery powered cable crimping tool
- Quality assurance by visual and audible signals in case of failure
- Klauke EK120U is simple and safe: one-button operating concept for controlling all tooling functions
- Effortless operations because of balanced centre of gravity
- Crimping tool features a LED for workplace illumination
- 2-stage hydraulic system with fast feed and power stroke
- Simple and safe: Automatic retraction when operation is complete
- Automatic retraction stop (ARS) for positioning control in case of multiple crimping of cables
- Tool always ready for use thanks to the battery charge status and service display
- See Also | Ratchet Cable Cutters | Cable Crimping Tools

Battery Powered Cable Crimping Tool 16-400sqmm – Klauke EK120U
Makita | Bosch Battery Crimping Tools For Klauke Ek120U
The following table shows the specification differences of the Makita battery (Klauke EK120UCFM) v Bosch battery (Klauke EK120UCFB) type versions of the EK120U crimping tool:
Crimping Tool Functions | Klauke EK120UCFM | Makita Battery Type | Klauke EK120UCFB | Bosch Battery Type |
Crimping Force | 120kN | 120kN |
Scope | 20mm | 20mm |
Crimping Range | 16-400 mm² | 16-400 mm² |
Crimping Cycle | 7 s to 8 s | 7 s to 8 s |
Battery Voltage | 18 V | 18 V |
Battery Capacity | 4.0 Ah, Li-lon | 5.0 Ah, Li-lon |
Battery Charging Time | 36 Minutes | 45 Minutes |
Weight Including Battery | 6.2kg | 6.2kg |
Ambient Temperature | -10°C to +40°C | -10°C to +40°C |
Operating Manual | Klauke EK120UCFM | Klauke EK120UCFB |
Ordering Information
- Klauke EK120UCFB | Battery Powered Hydraulic Crimping Tool 16-400sqmm with Bosch Battery
- Klauke EK120UCFM | Battery Powered Hydraulic Crimping Tool 16-400sqmm with Makita Battery
Battery Powered Cable Crimping Tool – Dies
The following tables show the correct die sets to use for installing cable lugs, connectors, joints and end sleeves using Klauke EK120U crimping tool:
Tool Suitable for | Cable Crimping range sqmm | Dies | ||
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Tubular cable lugs and connectors, Cu | ||||
Tubular cable lugs and connectors, Cu, standard type, tubular cable lugs for switchgear connectors | 16 – 400 | Crimping dies HR 13 | ||
Insulated tubular cable lug and compression joints | 10 – 150 | Crimping dies HIS 13 | ||
Tubular cable lugs and connection for fine stranded conductors | 16 – 150 | Crimping dies HF 13 |
Tool Suitable for | Cable Crimping range sqmm | Dies |
---|---|---|
Compression cable lugs and connectors acc. to DIN – Cu | ||
Copper compression cable lugs (DIN 46235) and connectors (DIN 46267, part 1) Cu | 16 – 300 | Crimping dies HD 13 |
Double compression cable lugs | 2 x 50 – 2 x 120 | Crimping dies HDP 13 |
Tool Suitable for | Cable Crimping range sqmm | Dies |
---|---|---|
Terminals, connectors and pin terminals acc. to DIN – Cu | ||
Terminals (DIN 46234) and pin terminals (DIN 46230) Cu, solderless connectors (DIN 46341) Cu | 16 – 150 | Crimping dies HQ 13 |
Insulated terminals and pin terminals | 10 – 95 | Crimping dies HISQ 13 |
Tool Suitable for | Cable Crimping range sqmm | Dies |
---|---|---|
Sleeves for compacted conductors and sector shaped conductors, Cu | ||
Pre-rounding crimping dies for Al and Cu sector shaped conductors, 3 and 4 core sector shaped conductors | 10 sm – 300 se / 300 sm | Crimping dies HRU 13 |
Tool Suitable for | Cable Crimping range sqmm | Dies |
---|---|---|
Compression cable lugs and connectors acc. To DIN-Al | ||
Compression cable lugs and connectors acc. To DIN-Al | 10 – 240 | Crimping dies HA 13 |
Compression joints for full tension connections of Aldrey cables acc. to DIN EN 50182, Al conductors DIN EN 50182, 120 – 185 mm² | 25 – 185 | Crimping dies HAD 13 |
Compression joints acc. to DIN 48085, part 3 for Al-steel cables acc. to DIN EN 50182, aluminium crimping | 25/4 – 120/20 | Crimping dies HAST 13 |
Compression joints acc. to DIN 48085, part 3 for Al-Steel cables acc. to DIN EN 50182, steel crimping | 25/4 – 120/20 | Crimping dies HST 13 |
Tool Suitable for | Cable Crimping range sqmm | Dies |
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Aluminium/copper compression cable lugs and connectors | ||
Aluminium/copper compression cable lugs and connectors | 10 – 240 | Crimping dies HA13 and crimping dies HD13 |
Tool Suitable for | Cable Crimping range sqmm | Dies |
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Clamps and screw connectors | ||
C-clamps | 10 – 70 | Crimping dies HC 13 / HMC 13 |
H-clamps | 70 – 120 | Crimping dies HAH 13 |
Tool Suitable for | Cable Crimping range sqmm | Dies |
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Cable end-sleeves | ||
Cable end-sleeves | 25 – 240 | Crimping dies HAE 13 |
Cable end-sleeves, trapezoidal, for fine stranded conductors | 25 – 240 | Crimping dies HAES 13 |
Cable Tools
Should you require technical assistance to select the correct cable crimping or cable cutting tools please contact us.
Thorne & Derrick are Specialist Distributors of cable tools to enable the preparation of all LV MV HV cables prior to the installation of Joints, Terminations & Connectors – this includes Klauke, Cembre, Alroc and Boddingtons cable jointing tools for removal of cable sheath, screen and insulation on 11/33kV (MV) and 66kV/132kV (HV) power cables.

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